ENROLLMENT FOR PHASE 1 CONTRACTS HAS BEEN CLOSED 

H2Ohio was first made available to producers in the Western Lake Erie Basin in 2019. Since then, more than 2,600 producers have enrolled 1.8 million acres in voluntary conservation practices that are improving Ohio's waters.

H2Ohio is Governor DeWine’s statewide water quality initiative designed to address complex issues impacting Ohio’s waters. Launched in 2019, H2Ohio uses a comprehensive approach guided by science and data to reduce algal blooms, stop pollution, and improve access to clean drinking water by supporting best farming practices, road salt runoff reduction, litter cleanup, dam removal, land conservation, and water infrastructure revitalization.

PRESS RELEASE

Overview

Ohio Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) H2Ohio program is designed to reduce nutrient runoff by incentivizing producers to implement science-based, proven best management practices (BMPs) on the farm.

ODA’s incentive program was first made available to producers in the Western Lake Erie Basin and is now expanding to counties statewide. ODA has a close partnership with SWCDs across Ohio to provide technical assistance, administer program contracts, and assist producers in implementing BMPs.

Benefits

H2Ohio provides producers cost-saving benefits with financial and technical assistance to implement conservation practices that are proven to improve soil health and water quality.

Eligible producers can enroll acreage into a Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan (VNMP) and earn a $10/acre incentive for VNMP development and approval. Producers can also earn incentives of $10/acre (Basic) or $15/acre (Precision) for VNMP implementation.

Eligibility

Agricultural, row-crop producers who farm outside of the Western Lake Erie Basin.

Producers who wish to enroll will need updated soil tests (no older than four years), planned crops and rotations, yield goals, and planned fertilizer applications.

How to Enroll

Registration Process:

Call or email us for more information or help with the sign up process or follow the steps below.

937-416-6906 / greeneswcd@outlook.com - Amanda McKay

937-416-7764 / ditchgreeneswcd@outlook.com - Brandon Corry

Step 1 : Initial registration form

Step 2 : Acres and field boundary information

STEP 3: ohid and ohio pays 

step 4: oaci farmer certification program

For more information visit h2.ohio.gov